The Cherry Blossom Festival is BACK next Friday, March 15 and runs through March 24. On top of the food, rides, and excitement at Carolyn Crayton Park, you can experience amazing shows and nightly concerts. We’re ready to rock the Coca-Cola Entertainment stage with our Nightly Concert Series which features local, regional, and national artists […]
Want to learn how to grow your own potatoes this season? Now is your chance to learn how! The Gardens at Brookdale and University of Georgia Macon-Bibb County Cooperative Extension are hosting the 5th Brookdale Gardening Series on Saturday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, from 1:00 p.m. until […]
We are just days away from the first show at our new Atrium Health Navicent Amphitheater with ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd on March 24. In the last week, four new shows have been announced. Those include: Lauren Daigle’s “The Kaleidescope Nights” on July 31 Justin Moore & Randy Houser’s “The Country Round Here […]
Election Day is Tuesday, March 12, 2024 for the Presidential Preference Primary. You can vote from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at your designated polling location. If you don’t know your nearest location, click here. You’ll need your ID when going to vote. The next election is the General Primary & Nonpartisan Election which is […]
It’s Women’s History Month! Throughout the country, women are being celebrated for their contributions to society. On Tuesday, March 5, the Commission approved a resolution to recognize March 2024 as Women’s History Month in Macon-Bibb County. The month is aimed at recognizing and spreading awareness of the importance of women in the history of the […]
There’s a new addition to our Fire Department and it’s now in service at Station #11 off of Riverside Drive. The Fire Department held a traditional Push In Ceremony on Wednesday to unveil its new, state-of-the-art fire apparatus. You can watch the full ceremony here. “I want to thank our community for this,” said Fire […]
From Macon Area Tennis – At the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Georgia Annual Community Tennis Development Workshop, Macon Area Tennis Association and area facilities, players, and events received top honors in several categories. Recipients attended the Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening at the JW Marriott, Atlanta where they were recognized by tennis enthusiasts from […]
The Association for Career and Technical Education designated the month of February as Career and Technical Education Month (i.e., Georgia’s Technical, and Agricultural Education), also known as CTAE. On Monday, February 26, students in CTAE gathered at City Hall to get recognition from Mayor Lester Miller. He presented each group with a proclamation. You can […]
YouthUp, Inc., a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partner, is hosting opportunities for families to sit down and talk through its new initiative Real Talk for Stronger Families. “We want to offer parents and teens a place to gather and have meaningful conversations on navigating the ups and downs of today’s world,” said YouthUp Founder and […]
Join our Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team starting Friday, March 8, at 6:00 p.m. for the next the Wellness Weekend, which is a 3-day long opportunity for people to focus on their mental health. Yoga in the Plaza is happening Friday, March 8, at Cotton Avenue Plaza (intersection of Cotton Avenue and Second Street) beginning at 6:00 […]
